The Latest Breaking News from Hinkley Point C

Hinkley Point C offshore works entering ‘final stages’

Two huge jack-up vessels have arrived off the coast of the nuclear power station in Somerset to help install a ‘critical’ underwater system

Birmingham Post · Apr 11, 2023

This is why there are two huge ships called 'Neptune' and 'Sea Challenger' in the Bristol Channel

The vessels will install vital components for the power stations cooling water system

Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2023

Service to attract South West nuclear investment extended for extra year

The South West Manufacturing Advisory Service said the scheme had helped bring five investments into the region and create more than 550 local jobs in the past year

Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2023

Popular Pontins resort visited by thousands annually to SHUT for next three years

The Brean Sands Pontins resort in Somerset will house as many as 900 Hinkley Point C workers for the next three years, with improvement works to be carried out to the chalets

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

First Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor complete for Somerset plant

French energy giant EDF said it is the first to be built for a British power station in more than 30 years

Birmingham Post · Dec 16, 2022

'World's largest crane' lifts final ring at Hinkley Point C

The super crane has been dubbed 'Big Carl' and is being used to help construct the Somerset-based power plant

Birmingham Post · Dec 13, 2022

Sizewell C nuclear plant that will replicate Hinkley Point C given green light

Proposals by energy giant EDF to build a second nuclear power station in the UK have been backed by the government

Birmingham Post · Nov 29, 2022

'Devoted' dad killed in accident at UK's nuclear power plant as family pay tribute

Jason Waring, 48, died from his injuries after an incident at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset. His wife Sarah describes him as a 'loving father'

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Family of worker who died at Hinkley Point C praise ‘loving father’

Jason Waring died at the nuclear plant construction site following an incident involving machinery

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

Tributes to 'loving and devoted' Notts man Jason Waring who died in construction site incident

He was also a 'much respected and well-liked' colleague

Nottingham Post · Nov 24, 2022